Mapping with Datawrapper

Datawrapper is just great and now it is even easier to add data & make interactive web-based choropleth maps (see example below): Use our completely redesigned data upload for choropleth maps

Learning R

Here are a few good resources:

• Introducing R to a non-programmer in one hour
• A Succinct Intro to R
• R for Data Science

The Projection Playground

The Projection Playground is fun: look at the world in different projections & you can even adjust the projection parameters to make things even more complicated. Plus you can get the D3 code.

Now: what is this useful for? No idea. For me, there are three challanges related to map projections:

1. Make students realize that what (they think) the world looks like is actually just a function of the map projection / parameters.
2. Understand the implications of 1).
3. For students in my GIS courses: Be able to project GIS data (although that's become less and less important.

Scatterplot vs. Bivariate Choropleth Map

Same data, different data viz - have a look at http://cartoblography.com/2021/09/24/get-vaccinated/ by Ken Field.

You can create a simple scatterplot to highlight the inverse relationship (here COVID-19 hospitalizations vs. vaccinations) or a bivariate choropleth map to show the spatial pattern(s). Cool!

Dr. Katharine Hayhoe

Dr. Katharine Hayhoe is a great example of how faith and science can live together just fine.

• On Jimmy Kimmel Live (23 September 2021)
• Book: Saving Us - A Climate Scientist's Case for Hope and Healing in a Divided World

Geospatial Data Science Data and Tools

Geospatial Data Science Data and Tools by the NREL is an amazing compilation of maps and data (and interactive viz) related to sustainable energy.

The Travel Planner

The Travel Planner and Carbon Emissions Calculator is pretty slick and an amazing example of what you can do with Tableau.